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Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year

Dear IAMS Parents:

I hope you had many opportunities this
summer to enjoy and share special moments and quality time with your children,
friends and family.

Our entire IAMS family is looking forward
to welcoming your children back to school on Monday. During the
summer months, our faculty and staff have been working hard to make sure our
building and classrooms are ready to welcome your children. In addition, faculty members
attended courses to enhance their practice and dedicated time to new learning
opportunities. Last week we as a faculty had the
wonderful opportunity to meet and dedicate time to discuss curriculum
preparation, educational procedures, prepare classrooms to enchance learning
experiences, and develop lesson
plans, to welcome and ensure our children reach academic excellence. In addition, parent packet pick up
day was a success and thank you to our parents and community for their collaboration. Over the course of the past week we have
welcomed our new Assistant Principal Ms. Lisa Dallacqua and new staff to our
school aas well as many new families.
As you begin to see these new staff members at school, be sure to
introduce yourself and help us all welcome them to the Inter-American
community. Our new staff members are: Ms. Anna Marsden – 3rd grade & TBD – Dance, RTI. We are committed to a bilingual,
bicultural education fostering high-level thinking skills and intellectual
inquiry. Our school is very
fortunate to have talented staff who are dedicated, hard-working, engaging, and
committed to serving our children. Our parent community is supportive and
involved. Together we place high
value on excellence in education.
We are looking forward to welcoming our children Monday, and I am looking
forward to an exciting school year.

Sincerely,

Dr. Diego F Giraldo Ms.
Lisa Dallacqua

Principal Assistant
Principal

The
beginning of each school year is a
busy time for everyone. Please
keep the following information in mind as we try to open our school year
on a
high note. Monday, August 26, 2013 First Day of School:
8:45am – 3:45pm - Classes start at 8:50am. Drop Off – Pick up
procedures would not
change at this time from previous year.
Just a quick reminder: If you drive your child to school, please help us
by not bringing your child too early or picking them up late. During
drop-off and pick-up hours, cars
are not allowed to stop or stand on Waveland or Fremont Avenues. Make
sure to not block the flow of
traffic, or leave your car running, especially with children inside the
car. Please be patient and courteous to other
drivers. Please do not park
or block entrance to parking lot next to the school. Parking lot next
to school: This parking lot is for faculty and staff only during school
hours. (Fremont Avenue is closed
for bus traffic only - http://goo.gl/maps/JiKP0)
Our goal is to have a smooth and safe
procedure for all of our children, parents, teachers, and staff.
Parents make sure to pick up and complete
all forms in the parent packet for your child. All forms are
essential. Complete and return to the school or homeroom teacher your
family free and reduce lunch form.
Our goal is to have from you all forms completed by August 30,
2013. Communicate with your
homeroom teachers if you have any questions. Per
previous communications FELE is inviting parents to enjoy coffee and
some light treats after drop-off on the first day of school. Gather in
the outdoor area by the Fremont door at 8:45am to meet fellow parents. In addition, please check the following
sites: